The Do’s and Don’ts of Strategic Planning

The Do's and Don'ts of Strategic Planning

By Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, Ph.D.

Strategic Planning has made a comeback worldwide. Companies, governmental agencies and nonprofits are all adopting it. Although Strategic Planning has been around for years and the basic tools are well known, many leadership teams still stumble in the planning and execution stages. The basic eight pairs of "do's and don'ts" are based on the experiences of a wide range of organizations. They will help you lock in your prospects for success and avoid common pitfalls.

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Are You Strategic?

Are You Strategic?

By Rich Horwath

I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me.

Woody Allen

Writer, Director & Actor

Until now, looking into someone's soul is about the only way we've had to guess at whether or not someone is "strategic." In many organizations, it is assumed that senior executives are strategic and lower-level employees are not. As you might imagine, strictly using someone's title to determine their strategic ability is as accurate as using a Hollywood star's popularity to determine their knowledge of political issues.

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Succession Planning Process

Succession Planning Process

This is a brief overview of the succession planning process that AQUILA Global Advisors follows. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 952.930.1295 or email August at aaquila@aquilaadvisors.com

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Best Practices: Mergers and Acquisitions Part III

Best Practices: Mergers and Acquisitions Part III

By

August J. Aquila

Due Diligence and Determining Value

Accountants are very capable of doing financial due diligence, reviewing work papers and getting a good understanding of the quality of the work. Where most firms tend to fail is not in the area of financial due diligence, but when it comes to doing a cultural and business development due diligence.

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